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Stocks slide as oil climbs on Mideast flareup

Nobel physics winner's pride at pioneering AI role

Heavy casualties in Ukraine after Russian strikes

IMF preparing El Nino assistance, concerned about AI bubble burst: chief to AFP

French wine harvest set to hit historic low

West must embrace 'national power' or face decline: Rubio

Kyiv 'cannot agree' to EU membership limiting food exports: minister

Shell refining margins reach record highs as wars hit supply

Arteta targets more Arsenal glory after signing new deal until 2030

Former Spain, Barca winger Pedro retires from football

Russell hit with Singapore grid penalty for taking new power unit

Arteta signs new Arsenal deal until 2030

Spotify expands audiobooks to more than 180 markets

Stocks decline as oil climbs on Mideast flareup

Pakistan stick with spin as they chase West Indies series sweep

Head coach Aaqib Javed brushed aside criticism of Pakistan's reliance on spin bowling as they seek a clean sweep against the West Indies in the second Test starting on Saturday.

Italy's Monte dei Paschi bids 13.3 bn euros for Mediobanca

Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena said Friday that it was launching a bid for its larger rival Mediobanca in a potential 13.3 billion euro ($13.9 billion) deal that could help reshape the country's banking sector.

Trump's deportation operation underway, hundreds of migrants arrested: White House

Hundreds of migrants in the United States were arrested Thursday and others flown out of the country on military aircraft as President Donald Trump's promised mass deportation operation got underway, the White House said.

Half kung-fu, half opera: China's captivating 'heroes' dance

With painted faces and vivid costumes, 40 young dancers leap through the streets of Shantou in southern China to the sound of gongs and drums as hundreds of spectators watch.

How the Taliban restrict women's lives in Afghanistan

The Taliban authorities that rule Afghanistan have imposed a severe interpretation of Islamic law on the population, heavily restricting all aspects of women's lives.

Frenchman on Indonesian death row to be sent home

A Frenchman on death row in Indonesia since 2007 for drug offences will be sent back to his home country, an Indonesian minister said Friday.

Stock markets build on Trump rally, yen climbs after BoJ cut

Markets rose Friday after a record day on Wall Street in response to Donald Trump's tax-cut pledge, while the yen strengthened after a widely expected interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan.

Zverev defends injured Djokovic after Australian Open boos

Alexander Zverev defended Novak Djokovic for pulling out of their Australian Open semi-final with injury Friday, after the 24-time Grand Slam champion was booed by some spectators as he left court.

Bank of Japan hikes interest rate to 17-year high, boosts yen

The Bank of Japan increased interest rates on Friday to their highest in 17 years and signalled more hikes to come, sending the yen higher against the dollar.

Aryna Sabalenka: the complete player in search of history

Aryna Sabalenka, who can write her name into the tennis record books with a third consecutive Australian Open title on Saturday, has become the complete player.

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